Swaziland's Flora Database

Species Information

Asclepias crassinervis N.E.Br. (name current 2016) inkhokabovu sidzayi umdzayana Apocynaceae Growth form: Shrub Restricted distribution within southern Africa Swaziland distribution: highveld only Other uses Red Data Book Information: Status: DD Distribution: Mbabane, Usuthu Forest, Komati Pass, Maphalaleni Reported to occur in Swaziland. Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*): Asclepias crassinervis - Unbranched, leaning or prostrate, usually less than 30 cm long, slightly rough-hairy. Leaves turning upwards, tapering to both ends, up to 9 cm long x 1,5 cm wide, midrib broad, conspicuous. inflorescences usually two or three at end of shoot, among end leaves, few-flowered; flower-stalks up to 1 cm long, stout; corolla lobes reflexed, ivory, grey, mauve Or greenish; corona lobes blunt, maroon or purplish. * Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.